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'''Kastoria Bus Lines''' is a bus and coach operator in [[Melbourne, Victoria]], Australia. As a [[Buses in Melbourne|Melbourne bus company]], it operates five [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus routes]] under contract to [[Public Transport Victoria]]. It is owned by [ |
'''Kastoria Bus Lines''' is a bus and coach operator in [[Melbourne, Victoria]], Australia. As a [[Buses in Melbourne|Melbourne bus company]], it operates five [[List of Melbourne bus routes|bus routes]] under contract to [[Public Transport Victoria]]. It is owned by Northern Transit Holdings Pty Ltd, which also operates as Nationwide Tours, Broadmeadows Bus Lines and Seymour Bus Lines.<ref>[https://www.kastoria.com.au Welcome to Kastoria Bus Lines]</ref> |
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In 1964, the Spyrou and Sikavitsas families purchased routes 475, 476, 477 and 479 from Barnes Bus Lines and formed Kastoria Bus Lines. |
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In May 1973 Kastoria Bus Lines acquired route 501. |
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In August 2009, the Spyrou family sold Kastoria Bus Lines to [[Sita Buslines]].<ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/66315.aspx Sita Group to buy out Kastoria Bus Lines] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 22 July 2009</ref> |
In August 2009, the Spyrou family sold Kastoria Bus Lines to [[Sita Buslines]].<ref>[http://www.busnews.com.au/news/articleid/66315.aspx Sita Group to buy out Kastoria Bus Lines] ''Australasian Bus & Coach'' 22 July 2009</ref> |
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| Parent | Northern Transit Holdings |
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| Founded | May 1964 |
| Headquarters | Westmeadows |
| Service area | North-Western Melbourne |
| Service type | Bus operator |
| Routes | 5 |
| Hubs | Moonee Ponds Junction Watergardens Town Centre Westfield Airport West |
| Stations | Essendon Watergardens |
| Fleet | 41 (September 2012) |
| Chief executive | Dom Sita |
| Website | www.kastoria.com.au |
Kastoria Bus Lines is a bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates five bus routes under contract to Public Transport Victoria. It is owned by Northern Transit Holdings Pty Ltd, which also operates as Nationwide Tours, Broadmeadows Bus Lines and Seymour Bus Lines.[1]
History
In 1964, the Spyrou and Sikavitsas families purchased routes 475, 476, 477 and 479 from Barnes Bus Lines and formed Kastoria Bus Lines.
In January 1971 the company was split, with the Spyrou gaining full control of Kastoria Bus Lines with routes 475 and 476, and the Sikavitsas family taking 477 and 479 to form Tullamarine Bus Lines.
In May 1973 Kastoria Bus Lines acquired route 501.
Devesons Bus & Coach Service was acquired in October 1979. Coaches are operated under the Nationwide Tours brand.[2]
In August 2009, the Spyrou family sold Kastoria Bus Lines to Sita Buslines.[3]
Fleet
As at September 2012 the fleet consisted of 41 buses and coaches.[4] The fleet livery is blue and white.
See also
References
- ^ Welcome to Kastoria Bus Lines
- ^ Melbourne Metropolitan Bus Operators and Fleet Listings. Melbourne: Bus & Coach Society of Victoria. 1991. p. 30.
- ^ Sita Group to buy out Kastoria Bus Lines Australasian Bus & Coach 22 July 2009
- ^ Northern Transit Holdings - Kastoria Bus Lines Australian Bus Fleet Lists
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